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# ABD and CDB are right triangles

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ABD and CDB are right triangles [#permalink]  20 Sep 2017, 10:43
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$$\triangle$$ $$ABD$$ and $$\triangle$$ $$CDB$$ are right triangles

 Quantity A Quantity B $$w^2 + x^2$$ $$y^2 + z^2$$

A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: ABD and CDB are right triangles [#permalink]  21 Sep 2017, 06:55
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Both quantity A and quantity B are the hypotenuse BD computed using Pitagora's theorem. Thus the answer is C!
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Re: ABD and CDB are right triangles [#permalink]  13 Nov 2018, 07:24
As both right triangles share a same hypotenuse, Ans is C.
Re: ABD and CDB are right triangles   [#permalink] 13 Nov 2018, 07:24
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